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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1559-1575
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Depas, v.1 [F. dépasser.] intr. and refl. To go away, depart. — 1559 Peebles B. Rec. 253.
The inqueist ordanis the sojarris and allegit men of weir to depas incontinent of the tovne 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 323.
Ane proclamatioun … chargeand hir gracis rebeilis … to depas thame out of the toun
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